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Prior Information Notice

Provision of Patent Renewal Services

  • First published: 19 May 2025
  • Last modified: 19 May 2025
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0513cb
Published by:
University of Strathclyde
Authority ID:
AA20484
Publication date:
19 May 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The University administers around 300 active patent cases, including instructing renewals to maintain those cases in around 32 Counties.

These patent cases require to be renewed in each territory on a regular basis with an estimated 120 renewals required annually. The University requires a supplier that can do this competently; has an interface/portal that is easy for the team to interact with; and is cost-effective. The portal will provide a platform for the University to gain information on the status of their current patents and trademarks and will be updated regularly by the supplier according to the status of the renewal.

A sole supplier is required to provide this renewals service.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

University of Strathclyde

Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street

Glasgow

G1 1XU

UK

Contact person: Mrs Laura A Shaw

Telephone: +44 7811592949

E-mail: laura.shaw@strath.ac.uk

NUTS: UKM82

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.strath.ac.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Provision of Patent Renewal Services

Reference number: UOS-35860-2025

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79120000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The University administers around 300 active patent cases, including instructing renewals to maintain those cases in around 32 Counties.

These patent cases require to be renewed in each territory on a regular basis with an estimated 120 renewals required annually. The University requires a supplier that can do this competently; has an interface/portal that is easy for the team to interact with; and is cost-effective. The portal will provide a platform for the University to gain information on the status of their current patents and trademarks and will be updated regularly by the supplier according to the status of the renewal.

A sole supplier is required to provide this renewals service.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79121000

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM82


Main site or place of performance:

Glasgow

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University administers around 300 active patent cases, including instructing renewals to maintain those cases in around 32 Counties.

These patent cases require to be renewed in each territory on a regular basis with an estimated 120 renewals required annually. The University requires a supplier that can do this competently; has an interface/portal that is easy for the team to interact with; and is cost-effective. The portal will provide a platform for the University to gain information on the status of their current patents and trademarks and will be updated regularly by the supplier according to the status of the renewal.

A sole supplier is required to provide this renewals service.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

21/05/2025

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Please download and complete the attached questionnaire by COB 20/05/2025 - Please return to laura.shaw@strath.ac.uk

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=797639.

(SC Ref:797639)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

15/05/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79121000 Copyright consultancy services Patent and copyright consultancy services
79100000 Legal services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79120000 Patent and copyright consultancy services Legal services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
laura.shaw@strath.ac.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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